Cloth-cutting apparatus.



No. 653,|||. Patented luly 3, m00.

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(Application filed Jan. 17, 1900.

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CLOTH-CUTTING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 653,111, dated J' uly 3, 1900.

Application led January 17, 1900. Serial No. 1,751. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom t may concern.-

Beit known that I, CHARLES H. MOINTIRE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,'have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cutting-Tables, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvementsin cutting-tables-that is, a tabl'e upon which 1o wearing-apparel is cut before being made into the garments.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a table having an adjustable sectional top in order that any desired guideline for a cutting-knife may be obtained and the operation of cutting the material made very much easier and simplier.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a very simple,idurable, and ineX- zo pensive cutting-table which is very efficient and practical in use.

To attain the desired objects, the invention consists of a cutting-table embodying novel features ofy construction and arrangement of z 5 parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of the entire table. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof. Fig. 4 is a transverse lsectional view 3o between one of the transverse slots. Fig. 5

is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 6 is a per- .spective view of one of the sections of the top removed.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A designates the supporting-frame carrying the main rectangular frame B, this frame having the transverse strips or pieces C, which provide the slots D, supported in the space between the sides and ends, their inner ends,

4o however, being connected to the longitudinal strips` or pieces E, which, with the longitudinal strips or pieces F, form the longitudinal slot G,'a similar slot H being formed between the longitudinal strips or pieces J. Short strips or pieces K are secured to the sides of the rectangular frame and the strips F and have the slots therebetween forming the continuation of the slots D. Rising upward at an incline to the lower strips of the frame A 5o are the parallelstrips L and M, whose upper ends are secured to the transverse strips and whose slots N and O are directly below the transverse slots.

Movably resting upon the open framework or top formed by the transverse and longitudinal strips are the movable blocks orsectional top P, these blocks having their edges and tops covered or faced with some hard material, so as not to be wornby being contacted with the sides of aknife, and between the blocks are formed the slots or channels Q, which are rendered adjustable to any shape, incline, or size, as each block is vheld in place by means of the adjusting devices R, which consist of the screws S, which are placed through the border or sides T and enter the threaded plates U, carried by the blocks.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings, the operation of my invention is readily understood; but, briefly stated, it is as follows: The blocks or the top are so adjusted as to cause the slots between the blocks to form the desired lines, or rather outlines, to be followed in cutting out parts of garments, and as these blocks may be made in any shape desired curved, inclined, segmental, or straight lines maybe out in the ,material, the material being placed upon the table and the knife worked up or down in the slots, thus cutting the material the desired shape.

From this description, taken in connection with the drawings, it is evident that I provide a cutting-table which is the embodiment of simplicity, durability, and'fcheapness, and also one which can be used as an ordinary table, so that a pair of shears may be employed to cut out the material, thus producing a thoroughly efficient and practical invent-ion.v

I claiml. A cutting-table consisting of a support,

an open frame with vertical slots, intermediate inclined framework with coincident slots, a top composed of independent and looselymounted sections with slots therebetween and independent adjusting devices for each section, substantially as and for the purpose specilied.

2. A cutting-table, frame,

consisting of an open a series of adjusting devices carried IOO by the sides of said frame, i series of sections In testimony whereof I affix my signature mounted between said frame and surrounded in presence of lWo Witnesses. thereby, a metal border or guard surroundv ing each of said sections, and sockets Carried CHARLES H MCIN DIRE' 5 by the outer sections adapted to be engaged Vitnesses:

by the adjusting devices for the purpose set HERMAN KLOESS, forth. CHARLES MOUNT. 

